The Football Association insisted on Tuesday that it is not worried by confirmation that out-of-date food was seized from England’s World Cup hotel in Rio de Janeiro.

Butter, salmon and Parma ham was recently taken by the health inspectors Procon from the Royal Tulip hotel in the São Conrado district of the city.

The consumer protection authority Procon stated on its website: “In São Conrado, at the Hotel Royal Tulip, where the England team will be based, 2.362kg of unusable butter, Parma ham and salmon was seized. The hotel was also fined for not providing condoms to guests.”

Responding to concerns about the standard of food that England’s players will consume, the FA offered an assurance their meals will be prepared by a chef travelling in the World Cup party.

An FA spokesman said: “The England chef has visited the Royal Tulip hotel several times and is happy with the cleanliness of the facilities. He will also closely supervise all the players’ food intake.”

Procon found 25kg of pasta, shrimp, salmon and butter was unfit for consumption at Italy’s World Cup base, the Hotel Portobello, along with 24kg of food that did not specify an expiry date.